2022 refuse coal production (short tons, from EIA):
61,435
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
61,435
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
133,300
CO2 metric tons 2023:
0
Data from MSHA
(The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor which enforces compliance with mandatory safety and health standards for mines.)
Mine ID:
4407404
Mine state:
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Clinchco #1
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Abandoned
Status date:
01/12/2023
Current controller:
Jerry Farmer; Bobby Ketron
Current operator:
Mountain Fuels Inc.
County:
Dickenson
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.166389
Longitude:
-82.354444
Directions to mine:
Take 23N for 9 miles, turn right on Bus 23 for 1.8 miles, turn right onto Rt 83 travel 20.3 miles turn right on Main Street go .5 miles, turn right on Palmer Street go 1.2 miles and mine on right.
Nearest town:
Clinchco
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
y
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
n
Data from EIA
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is an agency that is part of the U.S. Dept. of Energy and is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating energy information.
EIA mine name:
Clinchco #1
Coal location state:
Refuse Recovery
Note::
The EIA coal location state is the state where the coal is mined: the MSHA state is the state where the mine mouth is located. In this case they differ.
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